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Ink Marking / Rubber Stamping / Ink Stamping Services
Description:
Ink Marking is the process of a custom-made rubber stamp dipping into ink and then stamping onto a part. In many cases, UMMCO will apply a clear polyurethane coating to the mark to ensure the permanency of the ink mark.
Advantages of Ink Marking / Rubber Stamping / Ink Stamping Services:
- Long lasting mark
- Low pressure applied to marking area
- High contrast mark
Features of Universal Metal Marking’s Ink Marking / Rubber Stamping / Ink Stamping Services:
- Capability of manufacturing custom-made stamps in-house, which reduces customer costs
- Ability to serialize part numbers, manufacturing numbers, cage codes, etc.
- Access to, and strong knowledge of, many inks called out for in many Aerospace, Military, and Industrial Specifications
- Access to many two-part epoxy inks which provide for greatly reduced drying times
- Ability to apply clear polyurethane coat to maximize the life of the mark
- i. Common Part Marking Specifications for Ink Marking / Ink Stamping include Spec MIL-STD-130, Boeing Spec BAC5307, Parker Aerospace Spec BPS 4106, General Electric Spec P23TF3, & Sikorsky Spec SS8798
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Ink Rolling Services
Description:
Ink Rolling is similar to Ink Marking in that a custom-made rubber stamp is dipped into ink and then stamped into the part. However, Ink Rolling (as the name suggests) is the process of rolling an inked stamp on a round surface. UMMCO can also apply a clear polyurethane coating to round parts the mark to ensure permanency of the ink mark.
Advantages of Ink Rolling Services:
- Long lasting mark
- Low pressure applied to marking area
- High contrast mark
Features of Universal Metal Marking’s Ink Marking / Rubber Stamping / Ink Stamping Services:
- Ability to mark around a periphery or along an axis of a round part
- Capability of manufacturing custom-made stamps in-house, which reduces customer costs
- Ability to serialize part numbers, manufacturing numbers, etc.
- Access to, and strong knowledge of, many inks called out for in many Aerospace, Military, and Industrial Specifications
- Access to many two-part epoxy inks which provide for greatly reduced drying times
- Ability to apply clear polyurethane coating to maximize the life of the mark
- Common Part Marking Specifications for Ink Rolling include Spec MIL-STD-130, Boeing Spec BAC5307, Parker Aerospace Spec BPS 4106, General Electric Spec P23TF3, & Sikorsky Spec SS8798
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Ink Filling Services
Description:
Ink Filling is a two-part marking process. First, a part is engraved, etched, or stamped to a minimum depth of 0.005” to create a deep mark. Then, ink is applied to the mark. The purpose of the Engrave & Ink Filling procedure is to create a strong and permanent contrast while still having depth, unlike a mark that is only Ink Marked.
Advantages of Ink Filling Services:
- One of the most permanent marks available
- Application on a variety of surfaces including flats, rounds, odd-shaped parts, and tags
- High contrast mark
Features of Universal Metal Marking’s Ink Filling Services:
- Ability to perform all Engraving, Etching, or Stamping methods in-house
- Access to, and strong knowledge of, many inks called out for in many Aerospace, Military, and Industrial Specifications
- Access to many two-part epoxy inks which provide for greatly reduced drying times
- Common Part Marking Specifications for Ink Filling include Spec MIL-STD-130, Boeing Spec BAC5307, Parker Aerospace Spec BPS 4106, General Electric Spec P23TF3, & Sikorsky Spec SS8798
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Pad Printing Services
Description:
Pad Printing is an Ink Marking method in which a silicon pad transmits an image from a cliché to the marking surface of a part.
Advantages of Pad Printing Services:
- Ability to mark on very uneven or odd-shaped parts
- Low pressure applied to marking area
- Fast cycle time reduces cost on high-volume runs
Features of Universal Metal Marking’s Pad Printing Services:
- Ability to produce high-run and low-run jobs
- Wide range of colors and the ability to use virtually any color per a customer’s specification
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Silk Screening / Screen Printing Services
Description:
Silk Screening (or Screen Printing) is an Ink Marking Method in which ink or paint is transferred through woven mesh onto an ink-blocking stencil. The capillary action of pumping the ink through the mesh openings yields the stencil image on the part.
Advantages of Silk Screening / Screen Printing Services:
- Low pressure applied to marking area
- Variety of inks can be used
- Can be applied to many different materials such as metal, plastic, wood, glass, and ceramics
Features of Universal Metal Marking’s Silk Screening Services:
- Ability to produce high-run and low-run jobs
- Wide range of colors and the ability to use virtually any color per a customer’s specification
- Common Part Marking Specifications for Silk Screening / Screen Printing include Boeing Spec BAC5307 and Parker Aerospace Spec BPS 4106
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Stencil Marking Services
Description:
Stencil Marking is the process of applying a stencil to the part and applying an ink, paint, or electrochemical etch over the stencil and through to the part.
Advantages of Stencil Marking Services:
- No pressure applied to marking area
- High contrast mark
Features of Universal Metal Marking’s Stencil Marking Services:
- Ability to mark around a periphery or along an axis of a round part
- Capability of manufacturing stencils in-house, which reduces customer costs
- Access to, and strong knowledge of, many inks called out for in many Aerospace, Military, and Industrial Specifications
- Access to many two-part epoxy inks which provide for greatly reduced drying times
- Common Part Marking Specifications for Silk Screening / Screen Printing include Boeing Spec BAC5307 and Parker Aerospace Spec BPS 4106